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angelic712's review against another edition
3.0
Her boyfriend is awfully bossy… to the point of almost trying to get her to be someone she’s not.
jmj697mn's review against another edition
4.0
I like this series. I love the parts about scrapbooking, I've come to know and like the characters and I love taking a trip to N'awlins along with them. This is a solid book with lots of detail and fun. The mystery itself was very predictable. I had the murderer pegged as soon as I met them. I also get really, really tired of the main characters talking about how good looking they are. I don't pick up a mystery novel for attractive people! I am looking forward to the next one as overall, this is an enjoyable book.
katreader's review against another edition
4.0
Parchment and Old Lace by Laura Childs
The 13th Scrapbooking Mystery
It's autumn in New Orleans and Carmela is out on a romantic dinner date with her beau, Detective Edgar Babcock. Their date comes to an unfortunate conclusion when, on their way home, they hear a scream emanating from the cemetery. Both rush in only to find the body of a woman they had spoken with just moments before, murdered with a piece of antique lace. Although Carmela fully intends to leave the investigation in the capable hands of the New Orleans police department, she finds herself involved once again when the victim's sister, who happens to be the tarot card reader at Juju Voodoo, asks for her help.
While the book deals with weddings, not only was Isabelle (the murder victim) about to be wed, but Carmela was also teaching a wedding themed class at Memory Mine, it has a decidedly darker feel to it. Parchment and Old Lace brings not only the cooler weather of autumn, but a sense of decay with a cemetery as the crime scene, the use of a Ouija board, and a dilapidated amusement park.
Parchment and Old Lace is a great addition to the Scrapbooking Mystery series. We are given a deftly plotted mystery filled with the darkness autumn brings, yet the fun of good friendships and plenty of adventure. As an added bonus we also get scrapbooking tips and some great recipes.
The 13th Scrapbooking Mystery
It's autumn in New Orleans and Carmela is out on a romantic dinner date with her beau, Detective Edgar Babcock. Their date comes to an unfortunate conclusion when, on their way home, they hear a scream emanating from the cemetery. Both rush in only to find the body of a woman they had spoken with just moments before, murdered with a piece of antique lace. Although Carmela fully intends to leave the investigation in the capable hands of the New Orleans police department, she finds herself involved once again when the victim's sister, who happens to be the tarot card reader at Juju Voodoo, asks for her help.
While the book deals with weddings, not only was Isabelle (the murder victim) about to be wed, but Carmela was also teaching a wedding themed class at Memory Mine, it has a decidedly darker feel to it. Parchment and Old Lace brings not only the cooler weather of autumn, but a sense of decay with a cemetery as the crime scene, the use of a Ouija board, and a dilapidated amusement park.
Parchment and Old Lace is a great addition to the Scrapbooking Mystery series. We are given a deftly plotted mystery filled with the darkness autumn brings, yet the fun of good friendships and plenty of adventure. As an added bonus we also get scrapbooking tips and some great recipes.
littlemainelibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoy these cozy mysteries. Not as much as her tea shop mysteries but they hold a special place in my heart. :-)
These are always well written, I rarely know "who done it" until the very end. I enjoy the characters and theirs lives they share with us.
Always a fun read. :-)
These are always well written, I rarely know "who done it" until the very end. I enjoy the characters and theirs lives they share with us.
Always a fun read. :-)
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